PEROZ AR DRACHM, 457 - 484 C.E.
Gobl II/3, Near Mint State, 28.8mm, 4.16 grams
Obverse: Draped bust of King Peroz to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, korymbos set on crescent, and rear merlon
Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and fluted pillar, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent above, flanking flames
Lovely lustrous coin!
Peroz is also known in the Talmud as Peroz Reshia (the wicked Peroz). (Sassania is Bavel) He viciously persecuted his Jewish and Christian subjects.
